Printable Format12-808. Power of city to sell service generally. Subject to the provisions of K.S.A. 66-104 and 66-131, and amendments thereto, any city operating waterworks, fuel, power, or lighting plant may sell and dispose of water, fuel, power or light to any person within or without said city.
History: L. 1913, ch. 79, § 1; R.S. 1923, § 12-808; L. 1968, ch. 333, § 2; March 30.
Source or prior law:
L. 1905, ch. 115, § 6.
Cross References to Related Sections:
L. 1913, ch. 79, § 2, see 12-821.
Retail electric suppliers subject to regulation as public utility, see 66-1,174.
Attorney General's Opinions:
Powers of rural water districts; contract with city for purchase of water. 89-95.
Proposed ordinance banning casino and prohibiting city services to casino is not proper subject for initiative and referendum. 2007-42.
CASE ANNOTATIONS
1. Statute not restrictive of powers enjoyed by second-and third-class cities. Municipal Power Transmission Co. v. City of Lyndon, 127 Kan. 59, 66, 272 P. 158.
2. Cited; city may extend lines to another city and supply inhabitants with electricity. Kansas Gas & Elec. Co. v. City of McPherson, 146 Kan. 614, 622, 72 P.2d 985.
3. Setting price for sale of water is legislative or administrative, not a judicial function. City of Strong v. Rural Water Dist. No. 1, 6 Kan. App. 2d 859, 860, 861, 862, 636 P.2d 192 (1981).